A ceasefire in Gaza enters its third day, bringing a temporary pause to the violence. However, tensions remain high in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli settler attacks continue, and recently rescinded sanctions on settler violence by the new US administration further fuel the conflict.
A fragile ceasefire, brokered by mediators Qatar, Egypt, and the US, in Gaza entered its third day, providing a temporary respite from the violence that has reportedly left at least 47,035 Palestinians dead. However, tensions remain high in the occupied West Bank , where Israel i settler attacks continue to escalate.
In the latest incident, as many as 21 Palestinians sustained injuries when illegal Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian towns near the city of Qalqilya, northern occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its medical teams treated those injured by the settlers' attacks in the towns of Jinsafut and Al-Funduq. The victims suffered bruises as they were beaten by the settlers, and also suffered from teargas inhalation fired by the Israeli forces, the humanitarian group said.These attacks come amidst a complex political landscape, with newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump rescinding sanctions imposed by the former Biden administration on illegal Zionist Israeli settler groups and individuals for committing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. This decision has drawn criticism from human rights groups who argue that it emboldens settlers and undermines efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict.Meanwhile, a prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel is reportedly underway. According to a Hamas official, Israel is expected to release 200 Palestinian prisoners, including those serving life sentences and high-term sentences, in exchange for four Israeli women soldiers, who will be freed this week. The agreement, if implemented, could provide a much-needed boost to the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, but it remains to be seen whether it will be enough to address the underlying causes of the conflict
GAZA CEASEFIRE ISRAEL PALESTINIANS SETTLERS WEST BANK PRISONER EXCHANGE US SANCTIONS
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